Opinion
Pastor\'s Blog: \'Those Christian Churches\' vs. real Christians
“Those Christian churches”…
So, I was reading a news article the other day that decided to throw “those Christian churches” under the bus and blame them for Ameri...
A rare chance to see a historical American aviation icon
The elderly man leaned heavily on the arm of his nephew as he walked slowly toward the B-17.
But the closer they got to the World War II bomber, the man’s pace quickened. Finally, he reac...
And they said, ‘Amen’
Have you ever wondered what the word ‘Amen’ means? Ever since I was a child, I was taught to close my prayers with that word because it signified that I was done praying, and tha...
That .1 %
We got an anonymous comment last week, from someone who probably is not a member of the Vinton Today Fan Club.
The comment read: “Vinton Today: 50% news; 50% asking for money. ...
The good things in life aren\'t free
I know, we've asked, but we really need your help to support Vinton Today.
Four years into this venture we are still discovering costs that we had forgotten to consider.
In setting up t...
The second-best graduation speech
Congratulations! Today is your day!
Dr. Seuss lovers will recognize those five words as the beginning of his book, "Oh, the Places You'll Go," which after 20 years is still a fav...
Letter To The Editor: Tax alert for the Affordable Care Act.
Dear Editor,
The people were told by advocates of ACA that taxes would not be raised, that not one dime would be added to the debt, that we could keep our doctor, that we could keep our health...
To the Editor: What Cemetery Month should mean to all of us
To the Editor:
The month of May in Iowa has been proclaimed “Cemetery Appreciation Month: by the Office of the governor. The proclamation says in part that we dedica...
Pastor's Blog: First things, or the Gospel According to John
Some time ago, I undertook an in-depth study of the the Gospel of John. The personal benefit was so great I figured someday I’d get around to sharing what I learned with others.&nb...
To the Editor: BC 4-H members set good example for teens with DM weekend
By Judi Hertle
I spent a weekend in Des Moines with several Benton County 4Hers for what is called “Urban Plunge.” We spent the weekend visiting homeless shelters, cleaning up homel...